Well written points and a nuanced take. I agree with you about the issue of timing here.
I don't have the time to write up more of a response to the meat of your post but I want to throw out a recommendation for CJ Denim. My Cookie Johnson jeans are my favorites. They're soft, comfy, and have room for my butt, plus she's a POC and vocal supporter of LGBT communities.
Haha weirdo checking in, tastes like soap but it's like refreshing? Kinda like you can say something minty tastes like toothpaste but it's not really a bad thing
I do have a Wacom, sounds like I'll need to try it out!
Thanks! It's a drawing tablet which uses a stylus, rather than touch or fingers, so it behaves more like a mouse. Would that mode still work?
Thanks for the info :) That does sound nice, but often I find myself using my computer with a drawing tablet in a weird position, which means getting to my keyboard can be a hassle. I can program some hot keys into my tablet but it's limited. If it's just one button to press to bring up menus that's fine, but if it's option+a key per function I need, I wouldn't have enough buttons basically. I guess I'm looking for a user experience that would let me do all of my everyday functions using only a cursor or a mouse, and maybe 5-8 hotkey combinations/macros.
I've been working on "moving in" to Linux Mint, and I've been annoyed and frustrated by things like how hard it is to pin a program to taskbar, or find my recently used folders, or how it seems most installations disappear into a mysterious void and don't let me put them in directories of my choosing.
How is PopOS in the context of being able to do most things through a GUI or at least menus that don't involve terminal usage, or hotkeys I have to constantly look up? Is the general desktop environment polished and thoughtfully designed? I think I'd be up for a drastically new interface after a lifetime of Windows if it at least was intuitive, navigable through menus and made sense.
I was an incredibly angsty teenager, mad at the world and hostile to just about everyone by default. Apathetic, grumpy, and uninterested in physical activity or the things I liked as a preteen.
After having a baby and getting very little sleep for 6 months I recognized some of my old patterns. Turns out, it wasn't just part of being a teen, I was chronically sleep deprived. I was up at 6am most days back then, when I would sleep until 1pm on weekends. I think a lot of teens are unfairly characterized as angry and defiant when they're operating on half or a quarter of the sleep they need.
Recently Ive been leaning towards jazz and swing.
Love Brandee Younger, an amazing jazz harpist. Haven't heard harp in jazz before? Check it out https://m.youtube.com/@ladieharp
I can't get enough of Hannah Gill's soft velvety voice https://m.youtube.com/@HannahGillMusic
Oh and I heard Think in John Wick and instantly became a fan of Kaleida https://m.youtube.com/@kaleidamusik
I had an ex accuse me of being "robotic", so I would say my emotions are more muted than average. Compared to the people in my life I seem to feel everything less intensely. I'm cool headed and generally slow to react. The last time I felt intense emotion was when my cat passed away about 4 months ago. Before that was probably an argument with my mother over two years prior. Emotional disregulation seems to be the only ADHD symptom I don't have.
Setting it to private would limit its discoverability for people who are welcome to contribute, which as you say, is about half of all people. Some people like to lurk and read without posting which is perfectly fine and even welcomed. It's not a private forum, it's a forum that just asks men not to post.
For those who missed the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pygcgE3a_uY
Don't try to tell me Beyond Earth was a sequel, Stellaris is more of a sequel to SMAC than BE was.
I have strict rules about ingredients in food, and have a list of things associated with ultra-processed foods that rule them out completely. I try to only eat foods made from ingredients I could buy myself at the grocery store or a cultural marketplace, and make my own meals most of the time. I eat out/eat food from a restaurant maybe once or twice a month, sometimes less.
I go for glass packaging whenever I have the option. My water bottles are all glass and I have a couple of sets of metal eating utensils in my purse so I can avoid plastic ones. I use glassware for leftovers and stainless steel or cast iron pans.
I take unabashed naps, without shame, excuses or explanations. Napping is an honored use of time in this house.